The Beach House Restaurant Completes $.5 Million Dollar Renovation

View from the second tier in the dining room showcasing the new furniture and recycled green glass top.

The Beach House, located ocean side in Poipu, recently completed a $.5 million dollar renovation to compliment the restaurant’s classic Hawaiian ambiance.

Kauai interior designer, Sara Lambson of Kala Interior Designs assisted with the project with owners Roy Dunn and Mike Hooks. The concept was to create an upscale modern feel that incorporated island features including bamboo accents, a seascape color palette, as well as rich dark wood elements. The inspiration for the improvements was simply the stunning oceanfront setting, swaying palm trees, lush greenery and Kauai sky.

The ocean themed color palette for the décor was thoughtfully coordinated with new carpets, dining tables, and chair upholstery. Along with the new color scheme, the upper level wood railing was lowered several inches and replaced with a sea foam green recycled glass bar top. This improvement opened up the entire restaurant while enhancing sunset views for diners on the second tier.

Lobby featuring Kim McDonald’s new series of artwork, Polynesian Tranquility.

An innovative bar layout was created for more spacious and comfortable seating. The design enhances flow throughout the room providing increased service efficiencies. New lighting, sound system and recycled glass bar top were also added.

Behind the scenes, the renovation provided improvements in the kitchen including a new hotline, as well as an expanded grill, sauté and fry area. The energy efficient equipment was carefully selected to provide a “greener” work environment, as well as to give temperature consistency throughout the line.

Another addition is the beautiful solid wood entry doors and etched glass that embrace diners as they enter the restaurant. In the lobby, Maui artist Kim McDonald’s new watercolor series, Polynesian Tranquility, is featured with select originals and giclees.

Lounge area with recycled green glass bar top.

Last August, The Beach House opened for lunch and the dinner menu has a few fresh additions. A new vegan entree consists of three types of slow roasted beets, local arugula, coconut-black Thai rice, Filipino tomato-cilantro salad and tempura asparagus. There’s also a new chicken, beef and two new fish entrees.

About Marta

Marta Lane is originally from Colorado, where she was in the television industry for 25 years and worked as a video editor for Starz Entertainment and the 2008 Country Music Awards. She has been a Kauai-based food writer since 2010. Marta’s writing has been published in MidWeek Kauai, AAA Hawaii magazine, edible Hawaiian Islands magazine, Hawaiian Airlines website, HILuxury magazine, Jazzercize.com, HFM Foodservice magazine, Kauai Magazine, The Garden Island newspaper, Gourmet News magazine and Hawaii Ag magazine. In 2012 and 2013, Marta was the Farm Chairperson for the Garden Island Range & Food Festival and has been a Board Director for the Hawaii Agrotourism Association since 2012. She is the author of "Tasting Kauai - Restaurants: A Guide to Eating Well on the Garden Island" and has begun writing a fiction novel.

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